Through Train to Chicago Inaugurated With First Run
The Pere Marquette inaugurates its through train service with eastbound and westbound runs. The Western Limited departs Bay City at 11 10, Alma 1 42, arrives Chicago 10 00. Eastbound Michigan Limited leaves Chicago 8 00, Alma 1 80, Bay City 6 20.
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Fiest
Pere Marquette
Alma
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Chicago
St. Louis
Edmore
Stanton
Greenville
Relding
Lowell
Elm
Mt Edmore
Mt. Pleasant
Forest Products Laboratory Opens at Madison Wis
The Forest Products Laboratory at Madison Wisconsin will formally open on June 4. A cooperative effort by the U S Department of Agriculture and the University of Wisconsin, the state provides the new building and utilities while the Agriculture Department supplies equipment and staff. The world’s largest wood testing laboratory will employ 35 to 40 people and will study wood waste reduction, timber preservation, and timber testing with engineers in wood preservation and chemical engineering filling vacancies in May and June.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Tia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
University of Wisconsi
Department of Agriculture
United States
Jane
Remember Day observance marks Passover festival
The passage describes the Jewish Passover, its meaning as deliverance from Egypt and a spring festival signaling nature’s revival. It notes Nisam month full moon on April 23 at sundown, the Seder in homes, extended readings in orthodox households, and the removal of leaven from homes before the celebration.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF IN GRATIOT COUNTY ANNOUNCES RUN
W H Parr announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff in Gratiot County Michigan. He pledges to enforce state and county laws and seeks electors' support at the coming primary. Alma, Michigan, April 25, 1910.
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Gratiot
W. H. Parr
Alma, Mich
New Bank at Pompeii Planned by Local Stockholders
The Pompeii State Bank in Pompeii has its stock subscribed at 820,000. A lot at the village square northeast corner was bought. Chas H. Baker of Ithaca prepared plans for a brick building about 22250 feet, to be modern and up to date. Completion and opening are expected early next year.
Parochial Building to Rise West of St Marys Church
Through Father Mulvey and parish members a parochial building will begin soon on the first lot west of St Marys Church. The two story modern brick structure will cover a 42 by 28 foot ground space with paving brick and a stove on the ground floor. Construction is expected to start in May and reach completion by early fall.
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St. Mary's | Church
Notling
Mulvey
Silver Medal Contest At Alma Baptist Church
The Silver Medal Contest under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Alma Baptist Church on Friday evening May 6. Contestants include Kahtheena Austin Ruth Danham Nellie Nelson Ruth Porterfield Ruth Dutt Florence DePlanta Bessie Oswald and Helen Cary. The program features devotions led by Rev W E Doty and Miss Hearn, readings and soliloquies such as The Dream of the Revelers Is it worth the Sacrifice The Prodigals Soliloquy The Political Parade Samantha as a Politician and Dukes of Holland. Mrs Madge will speak on contest work with a judges report and medal presentation by Dr A F Braske. Admission 10 cents, school children 5. Supt Mrs G W Pringle.
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Woman's Christian and Temperance Union
Baptist Church of Alma
Kahtheena Austin
Ruth Danham
Nellie Nelson
Ruth Porterfield
Ruth Dutt
Florence DePlanta
Besssie Oswald
Helen Cary
Miss Hearn
Cain
Loretta Clam
Samantha
Dukes of Holland
Madge
A. F. Braske
G. W. Pringle
Alma council approves claims and druggist bonds in regular meeting
Regular meeting of the Alma common council was held in council rooms with Mayor Pro Tem Russell presiding. Members present were Fuller Sonle Russet Glass Bansill Fullerton and Fraker. The journal was read and approved. Reports recommended paying election commissioners one dollar each and approving bonds for Grover Bros J M Wheaton & Sons and Chas Rhodes. Appointments were made to committees on street fire health printing and more, and confirmed.
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City of
Alma
Ald
Russell
Glass
Fuller
All
Roswell
Chas
Rhodes
T. A. Ely
Dir
J. F. Suyduman Securities
Hansill
Grover Bros
Thomas Grover
Chas. L. Delavan
M Tion
Fragmentary City Council Minutes Include Payments and Adjournment
Incomplete report shows clerks orders and payments to various laborers and vendors. The council, on motion by Alderman Russell and second by Alderman Puller, adjourned after noting charges including Michigan Payer Co and other labor entries, signed by the mayor and city clerk.
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D.L. Johnson
Rhodes
Mitchell
Dudley Haye
August Arndt
Williams
Fishbeck
Michigan Payer Co
Ald
Russell
Puller
N. FB
McClinnon
D. W. Adams
Ciey
Foster Fraker Injured In Boating Engine Mishap
Fraker suffered a severe injury when his left index finger was crushed in the gears of a gasoline launch during a short trial run. He, alone aboard, managed the boat to shore and walked to a drug store before help arrived. Doctors treated him and he was taken home by auto.
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Fraker
Mr. Fraker
Fraser
Rhode
Brainless Burglar Arrests Highlight Middleton Crime
The Middleton Record details burglaries in which Alvah Blair’s jewelry store was entered and ten chains plus a fountain pen stolen. Richard Dickson, found asleep in a hay mow near a barn, confessed to stealing the revolver and jewelry, and faces sentencing soon. The piece notes Dickson’s character and local pursuit, plus a December Philippine Agricultural Review issue received by the Record office.
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Middleton
Alvah Blair
Willett
Convis
Richard Dixson
Sumner
Aj Miau
Blair
Dickson
Carson City
Butternut
Honse
Grand Trank
Dirkson
Iph
Sail
Big Delegation From Alma Helps St Louis Odd Fellows Meet
A large Alma delegation joined about 150 attendees in St Louis for the Ninety-first anniversary celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Events included a morning session at Holcomb Opera House, parades, degree ceremonies, and a later address by A T Hagerman of Lansing.
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St. Louis
Gratiot County
Odd Fellows
North America
O. O.F. Association
J. B. Longwell
Geo. Soper
Daughters of Rebecca
Ann Arbor
Ithaca
Alma
Holcomb Opera House
Newton O' Burna
Hollenbeck
Phillips
Ashley Lodge
Alma Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Temple
Rebecca
Pompeii
Opera House
A. T. Hagerman
Lansing
Order of Odd Fellows
Boston
Lodge of
J C Rockwell's New Sunny South Company at Alma Opera House
J C Rockwell presents the Sunny South Company at Alma Opera House on Friday April 2. The 25 member troupe features top colored performers noted for comedy and musical talent. The show promises first class entertainment and broad appeal across audiences nationwide.
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J. C. Rockwell’s
NEW Sunny South Company
J. C Rockwell
New Sunny South
Alma Opera
Goere
Lorenzo Carter R. A. R. veteran Laid To Rest At Local Methodist Church
Funeral services for Lorenzo Carter, longstanding city resident and Civil War era veteran, were held Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. Duty officiating. The G. A. R. post attended in full, and burial followed at Riverside cemetery conducted by comrades. Carter, born in Pennsylvania sixty three years ago, is survived by several children, including Harvey Carter of Elwell street, and his death came after a severe stroke.
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Lorenzo Carter
G. A. R. Post
Methodist Church
Carter
Miss Hearn
Riverside Cemetery
Post
Mr. Carter
Pennsylvania
Psst
Harvey Carter
Elwell Street
Larenzo Carter
Skimmed Milk Preservation Claim Draws Chemist’s Insight
Local chemist Dr. Nowak reports that skimmed milk after removing fat and most bacteria forms an almost invisible film that blocks germs air and water. He demonstrates its preservative potential by dipping fresh eggs which remain unusually fresh days later.
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O. Henry Nowak
Nowak
Local High School Beats Mt Pleasant In Baseball Tilt
Last Saturday the local high school team defeated Mt Pleasant at Mt Pleasant 6 to 2. Alger Wood pitched for the locals with eight strikeouts and five hits allowed, both earned runs. Laframbors pitched well for Mt Pleasant, yielding twelve hits as Wood hit the game’s only extra base. Paul Kress led hitters with three singles. Wood Weaver and Fishbeck added two each. Mt Pleasant’s center fielder starred defensively and had two of their five hits.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Alger Wood
Laframbors
Wood
Paul Kress
Weaver
Fishbeck
Calendar reform proposal to realign year with 13 months
Baron von Horte-Martege plans to push a London Congress proposal to create a 13 month year of four weeks each and a 51 week year with a world holiday set between years. The plan aims for Monday on year and month starts and Sunday Easter fixed to April 7, with two international holidays only in leap years.
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Baron von Horte-Martege
London
Karen von Herse-Mereegg
Michigan Tax Flow Boosts Primary School Fund on May 10
Deputy State Treasurer John Haarer reports Michigan will see primary school money surge to about 83.85 million on May 10 with possible overages as heavy taxpayers including railroads and utilities remit cash. About 757,000 children share the apportionment while the general fund holds over 1.15 million. Auditor-General Fuller lists railroad payments of 245,445 and 421.74 from a car loading firm protesting tax amounts tied to net earnings.
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John Haarer
Michigan
Fuller
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Consolidated Rolling Stock Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Counties to Build More Stone Roads This Year
State Highway Commissioner Ely says Oceana Muskegon and Mason counties will construct more stone roads than any three neighboring counties. Stone roads will replace dirt roads, with Ely and Deputy Rogers busy at road institutes to advance the project. Around May 23 they will tour the upper peninsula. credentials from newly elected township highway commissioners have been received by the state department, totaling 1,005.
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Oceana
Muskegon
Mason
Ely
Rogers
Good Road Institute
Upper Peninsula
State Department
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W. E. Doty
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Ransill
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Fullerton
Bansill
Ways and Means
Soute
Committee On Salaries
Bensill
I ‘Ald
Pellerton
General Pound
Foster Fraker
Middleton and
Phillippine Agricultural Review
Manilla
High Clays
Koontown
Wheaton
Caesar
LLIN
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